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Just outside the nation's capital, we've built connections with government agencies and industry partners working at the forefront of scientific research. Combine those with our advanced facilities for getting real-world work experience and options for tailoring your degree, and our students have more opportunity to land jobs, internships, and research collaborations that really help them stand out.  

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George Mason Virginia Climate Center Releases First-Ever Statewide Climate Assessment

George Mason University’s Virginia Climate Center (VCC) has unveiled the Commonwealth’s first comprehensive, peer-reviewed climate assessment—a landmark report that provides science-based insights into Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on communities, infrastructure, and the economy.

VCC Climate Assessment

The Grand Challenge Initiative — Bold Solutions for A Prosperous Future

George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) is a comprehensive research framework, backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment, to align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing humanity’s ultimate grand challenge.

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Apr24

STEM Transfer Day 2026

Apr 24, 2026, 1:00 - 2:30 PM

REGISTER TO ATTEND Join us for this unique virtual event and discover what makes George Mason University a top destination for STEM transfer students Virtual Event Highlights: Learn about our Carnegie R1-ranked research institution with transfer-inclusive STEM and health programs designed to support your goals. Explore Mason’s cutting edge research
Apr24

Applied & Computational Mathematics seminar: Modeling of DNA origami electrochemical signaling for optimal biosensor design

Apr 24, 2026, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Speaker: Alli Carson, National Institute of Standards and Technology Title: Modeling of DNA origami electrochemical signaling for optimal biosensor design Abstract: Biological field effect transistors (Bio-FETs) have shown great promise in revolutionizing diagnostic testing, enabling the development of inexpensive and portable biosensors with a very low limit of detection that
Apr24

Topology, Algebraic Geometry, and Dynamics Seminar (TADS): Classical aspects of self-correcting quantum memories

Apr 24, 2026, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Speaker: Adam Artymowicz, University of Maryland Title: Classical aspects of self-correcting quantum memories Abstract: One of the main challenges in the development of quantum computers is the inherent sensitivity of quantum information to noise. To mitigate this, it is widely accepted that some kind of error correction scheme is necessary

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